Styrenated terpene resin as well as methods of making and using the same
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Patents(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- KRATON CHEM LLC
- Publication Date
- 2010-11-09
Abstract
Description
RELATED APPLICATION DATA
[0001] This application claims priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 831,422, filed Jul. 17, 2006, which application is hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to polymers, to products comprising such polymers, and the methods of making and using such polymers and products. In another aspect, the present invention relates to styrenated terpene resin, to products comprising such resin, as well as to methods of making and using such resin and products.
[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0005] Modified terpene resins, such as styrenated terpene resins find use as tackifiers in the adhesive industry, especially the are of hot melt packaging, non-woven, and hot melt pressure-sensitive adhesives. Such resins are co-polymers of a terpene—obtained from pine trees (via sulfate turpentine, a by-product of the Kraft paper manufacturing process or gum turpentine...